Award

The VTN has been raised for the undertaking of the Option Years for the exisiting Spearhead Sonar 2087 Design Authority Capability Insertion Project (S2087 DA-CIP) Contract.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

14 Mar 2023 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK, has recently awarded a contract for the Spearhead Sonar 2087 Design Authority Capability Insertion Project. The procurement process, tagged as an 'award' and 'contract', involved a tender for capability enhancements to the Sonar 2087 System under the legal basis of CELEX. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice. The total value of the contract is £110 million and its duration is 3.5 years with an option for a further 1 year.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the maritime combat systems industry, specifically those with expertise in underwater electronic warfare. Thales UK Limited is the current supplier for this contract. Companies with a focus on delivering high-technology-readiness-level solutions, evaluating hardware and software compatibility, and meeting technical and commercial compliance criteria would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, aiming to provide capability enhancements to the Sonar 2087 System in service on Royal Navy frigates.

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Notice Title

The VTN has been raised for the undertaking of the Option Years for the exisiting Spearhead Sonar 2087 Design Authority Capability Insertion Project (S2087 DA-CIP) Contract.

Notice Description

Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) in Maritime Combat Systems (MCS), which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with Thales UK Limited (Company Number 0868273) ("the Company") for the supply of capability enhancements to the Sonar 2087 (S2087) System. Time extension options covering existing scope. Option for Step 7 (Procurement and Installation of Capability)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract covers the supply of hardware and software ("the Goods"), which includes evaluating potential high-technology-readiness-level solutions from multiple original equipment suppliers (OEMs) by trialling their ability to interface with the S2087 System and deliver the required capability enhancements. When trials are successful, the Goods will be designed, built and installed on the S2087 System, which is in service on Royal Navy frigates.

Options: Time extension options covering existing scope. Option for Step 7 (Procurement and Installation of Capability)

Procurement Information

Underwater Electronic Warfare (UEW) in Maritime Combat Systems (MCS), which is part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), proposes to place a contract with Thales UK Limited (Company Number 0868273) ("the Company") for the supply of capability enhancements to the Sonar 2087 (S2087) System. The Contract covers the supply of hardware and software ("the Goods"), which includes evaluating potential high-technology-readiness-level solutions from multiple original equipment suppliers (OEMs) by trialling their ability to interface with the S2087 System and deliver the required capability enhancements. When trials are successful, the Goods will be designed, built and installed on the S2087 System, which is in service on Royal Navy frigates. The estimated value of the supply is PS110M (one hundred and ten million pounds) and its duration is 3.5 (three-and-a-half) years with an option for a further 1 (one) year. 116 required capability enhancements have been identified for the S2087 System. The aim of the Project is to deliver as many capability enhancements as is reasonably possible within the timeframe and estimated value. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(b)(i) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. The Company is the only economic operator with the technical know how necessary to work closely with the MOD and OEMs to ensure the Goods are to the required standard of compatibility with the existing installed S2087 System. The Company designed, built and installed the S2087 System, and has continuously supported the System since it entered into service. The Company holds all the technical publications, performance data and drawings on the S2087 System and has unique knowledge and experience of its interfaces with the Royal Navy frigate Combat System Equipment and Combat System Highway.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007393-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38113000 - Sonars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mayann.ho101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THALES

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